Introduced
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To repeal a requirement that nominating, initiative, recall and other ballot access petitions may only be circulated by a registered Michigan voter, and establish regulations requiring non-resident petition circulators to sign an irrevocable written stipulation agreeing to accept this state’s jurisdiction in any legal proceeding that concerns a petition sheet on which he or she collects signatures.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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To revise details of the conditions for non-resident signature collectors.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 92 to 17 (details)
To repeal a requirement that nominating, initiative, recall and other ballot access petitions may only be circulated by a registered Michigan voter, and establish regulations requiring non-resident petition circulators to agree to accept this state’s jurisdiction in any legal proceeding that concerns a petition sheet on which he or she collects signatures. The bill would also require the person to indicate his or her non-resident status by checking a box that would be required on future petition sheets.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
